Inequality and Discrimination of Indigenous People and Their Culture

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Inequality and Discrimination of Indigenous People and Their Culture

Meihan Song 1*
  • 1 ElginPark Secondary, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada    
  • *corresponding author h02.song@surreyschools.ca
CHR Vol.4
ISSN (Print): 2753-7072
ISSN (Online): 2753-7064
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-31-7
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-32-4

Abstract

This paper argues the long-time and unsettled inequality Indigenous people and its group have encountered in history yet to present days. Main arguments regarding Indigenous people will be spread out into various parts: lack of education system in school, lack of Indigenous students’ recognitions, and safety, employment, and health concerns. Therefore in regards to the various topics, this paper will be researched and analyzed in detail with consideration of three approach: what inequality in Indigenous people is, why this current situation brought from the past have been long-lasted yet unjustified, and finally potential ways to improve this phenomenon and bring equality to Indigenous people and its culture; in hopes to raise awareness of its identity and history and bring more respect to Indigenous nation worldwide. In result, data comparison between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people will clearly show the impact of inequality brought to Indigenous culture and the unjust treatments it has encountered starting from history. As people around the world have already started taking action to help improve this phenomenon, there are specific sources for people to refer to and take into consideration. As changes and improvements for Indigenous culture have been long held with minor insights taken, it is to conclude that this paper in examining the background reasons and giving advice can change this phenomenon and help promote progress in making Indigenous culture better and more recognized.

Keywords:

health, history, education, culture, Indigenous, employment, student, Métis, safety

Song,M. (2023). Inequality and Discrimination of Indigenous People and Their Culture. Communications in Humanities Research,4,505-510.
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Song,M. (2023). Inequality and Discrimination of Indigenous People and Their Culture. Communications in Humanities Research,4,505-510.

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[3]. Joseph, Bob. “What Is the Root Cause of Aboriginal Education Issues.” Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., 8 Apr. 2015,https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/what-is-the-root-cause-of-aboriginal-education-issueshttps://www.ictinc.ca/blog/what-is-the-root-cause-of-aboriginal-education-issues.

[4]. Wodon, Quentin. Cosentino, Gina. “Education, Language, and Indigenous Peoples.” World Bank Blogs, 7 Aug. 2019, https://blogs.worldbank.org/education/education-language-and-indigenous-peopleshttps://blogs.worldbank.org/education/education-language-and-indigenous-peoples.

[5]. Tulk, Blair. “Métis Path to Equality.” Students Exploring Inequality in Canada, WordPress, 6 Apr. 2013,https://inequalitygaps.org/first-takes/racism-in-canada/metis-path-to-equality/ - :~:text=Since%20the%20late%201800's%2C%20the,might%20mean%20for%20their%20futurehttps://inequalitygaps.org/first-takes/racism-in-canada/metis-path-to-equality/#:~:text=Since%20the%20late%201800's%2C%20the,might%20mean%20for%20their%20future.

[6]. Jayden. Healthy U. “Reconnecting with the Métis Culture.” UM Today, University of Manitoba, 22 Feb. 2022,https://news.umanitoba.ca/reconnecting-with-the-metis-culture/https://news.umanitoba.ca/reconnecting-with-the-metis-culture/.

[7]. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada. “Impacts on Indigenous Peoples.” Government of Canada, Statistics Canada, 4 Mar. 2021,https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-631-x/2020004/s7-eng.htmhttps://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-631-x/2020004/s7-eng.htm.

[8]. Baker III, Oscar. “5 Independent Indigenous Media Sources to Check out Online.” CBC News, CBC/Radio Canada, 11 July 2016,https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/independent-indigenous-media-list-1.3609578https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/independent-indigenous-media-list-1.3609578.

[9]. Dahl, Jens. “Iwgia - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs.” IWGIA, 1968, https://www.iwgia.org/en/https://www.iwgia.org/en/.

[10]. McGillivray, Kate. “Ontario Announces New Indigenous Curriculum for Grades 1-3.” CBC News, CBC/Radio Canada, 29 Sept. 2021,https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/indigenous-curriculum-announcement-1.6193600 - :~:text=Lecce%20said%20new%20mandatory%20social,the%202023%2D2024%20school%20yearhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/indigenous-curriculum-announcement-1.6193600#:~:text=Lecce%20said%20new%20mandatory%20social,the%202023%2D2024%20school%20year.

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